Hot Springs Village POA and the HSV Paddlers Club offer an exciting event this coming July 22, 2023. The event location will be the Lake Balboa-Kayak Launch. There will be dedicated areas for boat assembly, completed boats, and of course friends and family areas for that moral support aspect. These two groups are asking for local groups, organizations, and individuals to assemble teams to compete in a Cardboard Boat Derby. The object of the derby is to be able to make a boat that can stay afloat long enough to complete a charted course the quickest way possible. Seems simple enough! 

The boat building will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude at 10:40 a.m. At that time the boats will launch a couple at a time. Starting times will be drawn at the time of completion of the boats. Teams will be expected to provide their own cardboard and duct tape which are the only items that are able to be used. No early assembly of the boat is permitted as all work must be done in the designated time period. Judges will be on hand to watch the building process and inspect before the vessel is put in the water.

The entry fee for this event is $5 and can be made payable to the HSV Paddlers Club by way of cash or check. Registration must be received no later than July 17th so make sure you get that on ASAP!

Please note that all teams are responsible for the cleanup and disposal of their cardboard boats and tape residue in the designated disposal that will be provided by the POA. No remnants should mar the lovely lake when this event is completed. 

A complete set of rules and registration information can be found here: https://hsvpaddlersclub.com/event/lake-balboa-cardboard-boat-derby/  There are certain team requirements that must be met before participation in the event is possible so make sure you check out the particulars on the website.